2013 Thru-Hike Registry

[mountain squid]

The 2013 sub-forum is open, so time to start making plans everyone! I'll start working on the spreadsheet.

Trail Name
Direction
Estimated Start Date
Approach Trail - yes or no
any additional info that you want the world to know

If anything changes, please update via a reply to this thread or send me a PM.

After you have completed your hike, don't forget to report back in with completion dates and how far you hiked!

Good Luck and Have Fun! Only . . . how many days to go?

See you on the trail,
mt squid

how to hike (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?73587-how-to-hike)
some observations (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?14493-observations-from-fs42-(advice-for-first-week-on-trail))

[SCGamecock]

GAMEcock
NOBO
March 13
Yes to the approach trail
I want the world to know I will be going slow :)
[email protected]
Can't wait!

[ChinMusic]

ChinMusic
NOBO
Late Feb (very flexible, will adjust for weather)
Approach Trail - yes (prob staying a Len Foote Inn as well)

[Feral Nature]

March 14, 2013
NOBO
Approach Trail - no

[atmilkman]

milkman
NOBO
March 20
Approach Trail - yes
Starting with WhiteBlaze member Two-Can

[buzz48843]

Infinity
NOBO
March 8
Approach Trail - No
I am sooo excited!

[oldbear]

Trail Name : I want to be given one
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: March 24
Approach Trail - Yes , absolutely
I finally have the time , I have the money , I have a couple of annoying medical isssues resolved , I have a bucket list and I have my 60th birthday coming up in August of '13 and i can't think of a better place to celebrate it than in WMNF where I first began hiking 40+ years ago
"

[NickDezern]

No trail name yet!... But I'm Nick until then!
NOBO
No approach trail
Starting after graduation, approximately May 8th

[Sugarfoot]

Sugarfoot
GA - Harpers Ferry; ME - Harpers Ferry
April 28, 2013
Definitely the Approach Trail. I always feel my cares fall away on Frosty Mountain
Celebration of 20 years on the AT

[MER]

No trail name yet
NOBO
April 10, 2013
No approach trail
Being retired and going to turn off 30 years of the doing the work grind by slowly doing the AT.

[annajay]

No trail name yet, but Anna until I hit the trail
NoBo
Apprx March 1
Hope to finish by the end of August!

[Badger]

No trail name yet
NoBo
Targeting March 17 start
Haven't decided on approach trail - depends on travel arrangements
Been planning this for nearly a decade!

[Giantsbane]

Giantsbane (may change)
NOBO
March 18th, day after St Patty's day
No approach trail, the old guy has to get a picture of me at Springer as I start and Kathadin as I finish.
There are so many reasons why I'm hiking this. I can't wait to get out there.

[NLaeger]

Nicole until I get one
NOBO
Mar. 13-20 ish...undecided on exact date
Yes to the approach trail...I am doing 2 weeks this summer starting on Springer so I figure I might as well get in the Approach Trail when I start my thru-hike!!
The bug started a couple years ago and has taken over my life!!! I am so excited to get out there and do this!!!!

[gohomealyssa]

No trail name yet... Alyssa for now.
NOBO
Early to Mid March departure
Potentially looking for solo hikers to start with. Have a great prep year everyone!

[forrest!]

Forrest - my middle name!
NOBO
starting April Fool's Day
I've done the approach trail several times - once more can't hurt.
It's my turn finally - I can't wait!

[RETCW4]

Tumbleweed
NOBO
March 15, 2013
No on Approach Trail
Hopefully third time is a charm.

[Glimmer]

No trail name yet, but I do like Glimmer...
NOBO
Middle march, 15th? 16th?
Yes please approach trail.

[Boondoggle]

Boondoggle
NOBO
Middle to end of March
Yes approach trail
Will be hiking the AT while on Terminal Leave after 30 years of US Navy Submarine Service.

[Live_for_hiking]

No Trail Name
NOBO
Early March
Yes to approach trail.

[thunderbolt1971]

Cactus
NOBO
March 17 Approach Trail
41 years old, no responsibilities and no Bills to pay. This is how life SHOULD be lived!!

[NLaeger]

Alyssa, I am in the same position....I am hiking solo and I know that it would put my parents minds at ease if I at least started with someone...Maybe we can chat sometime and see if our plans will line up....

[pervy_sage]

Trail Name: Pervy Sage
Direction: NoBo
Estimated Start Date: Feb 23 - Mar 2
Approach Trail - yes
http://psrat.blogspot.com/

[Live_for_hiking]

Cactus
NOBO
March 17 Approach Trail
41 years old, no responsibilities and no Bills to pay. This is how life SHOULD be lived!!

No bills beyond my vehicle. Responsibility is relative. Same age.

I have 5k banked for the hike (plus extra for that vehicle payment). I'm in the process of saving for time 'after' while I look for a new job. If I didn't need to save for life off the trail when I'm done ... then I'd be making my thru-hike attempt this year instead of 2013.

[FlashGordon]

No trail name yet, Lindsey until I do get one.
NOBO
Early March
Yes on Approach Trail
Carpe Diem. Next year is the year! I'll be hiking with my boyfriend ending in our home state of Maine. His trail name is Skydancer.

[FoolsConvert]

No Trail Name yet but I have grown to appreciate FoolsConvert.
NOBO
March 11th.
Yes to the approach trail unless my (possible) hiking partner doesn't want to add to it.
My trail doesn't stop at Katahdin. I'll be hiking down from there and then on to Bar Harbor, ME.

[t_ryfek]

No Trail name ATM but you can call me Alex
SOBO
June 18 (or as soon as Baxter park is open)
Undecided on the approach trail as of right now
Ill be hiking with two old friends Chas and Cody

[punch]

No Trail Name
NOBO
March 15th
Approach trail yes
Hiking solo looking but open to hike with other solos.

[WhiplashEm]

Whiplash (tentatively)
NOBO
early to mid March (I'm planning on 2013, but may push it off another year depending on $$)
undecided on the approach trail

Planning on a solo hike. I'm really excited, it's kind of all I can think about since the idea got stuck in my head a while back.

[Boondoggle]

Since I will be hiking while on terminal leave....I will be collecting my ENTIRE paycheck for my ENTIRE hike.....now that is the way to live!!!! Thank you Uncle Sam!!!

[Moose2001]

Hello Class of 2013! Congratulations on an adventure of a lifetime.

Trail Name - Moose (same as I've used before)
Direction - Northbound
Estimated Start Date - April 20
Approach Trail - Not sure yet. I've not done it before. Maybe this is the year
any additional info that you want the world to know - Celebrating the tenth anniversay of my first thru hike. Can't think of a better way than doing it again. More importantly, celebrating the life of two of my friends from that hike, Survivor and Buffalo Bobby, who are no longer with us.

[bex]

No trail name yet
NOBO
March 22, 2013
Yes

I CANT WAIT!

[sk13]

Youngin
NOBO
March 1
yes

[Pancake5765]

Pancake
SOBO
Mid June
Yes to approach trail
I will be hiking with my girlfriend Earthquake and look forward to the sun on my face, hiking into winter.

[MaggieMaeFlower]

CW (aka C-Dubs)
NOBO
Mid March
Approach Trail - Undecided
Interested in starting with a female or male hiker, in their 20s, who doesn't have an early deadline.

[rockvalve]

Trailname: Rockvalve
Direction: NoBo
Estimated Start Date: March 24

Hoping to "start-over" before it all gets too serious to let go!

[MyName1sMud]

Mud (for now... if i'm given a new one then so be it)
NOBO
March 19th
approach trail - yes

[seadawg]

Seadawg
NOBO
February 27
No to Approach trail.....will spend the night of 27th at Springer and hit the trail early on the 28th

[sleepingbear]

No trail name yet
NOBO
starting around march 1st
No to the approach trail

[WIAPilot]

W.I.A. Pilot
NOBO
Late February 2013
Approach Trail

[FORTIS]

My 2011 trail name was Fortis (2011 - 1 attempt, 1 return attempt....both unsuccessful)
NOBO
March 15, 2013 (flexible)
Approach Trail - yes

I hope to be hiking with my wife and pup this time around. I absolutely loved every moment I was out on the trail and feel truly blessed by the thought of another shot! I can think of little else...
Happy planning!

[sticks07/011]

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My 2011 trail name was Fortis (2011 - 1 attempt, 1 return attempt....both unsuccessful)
NOBO
March 15, 2013 (flexible)
Approach Trail - yes

I hope to be hiking with my wife and pup this time around. I absolutely loved every moment I was out on the trail and feel truly blessed by the thought of another shot! I can think of little else...
Happy planning!
hello Fortis ,Remember last march in the Smokies,the snow! what happened when you met your friends at waterville? STICKS [email protected]

[LadybugPicnic]

Trail Name: I don't have one yet, so just call me Sonya
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: Mid March
Approach Trail - yes

Have waited years for this opportunity. Now that I've finished my degree (at the age of 46) I'm ready to get out there. Time to start planning... :)

[Half Note]

Trail Name: Not too sure. I'll let the trail pick it for me.
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: March 28th-ish
Approach Trail - Probably

[AndredaLoba]

No trail name
NOBO
Mid MArch
Approach trail

Looking forward to the white stripes...

[Nitrojoe]

NITROJOE
NOBO
March 8
Approach trail no
I cracked my femur bone heading into Damascus on March 7 during my thru hike in 2012. Iam not one to give up and will finish it off in 2013. I need a few months to heel and regain back the strenth in my legs.

[rwaeger]

Hi! officially committing to a 2013 thru!

Trail Name: none yet, will probably wait for someone to appoint one for me.
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: Mid-late March
Approach Trail: Why not

Really looking forward to it! Have purchased most of my gear and just paying down some debt and saving money at this point.

[Cherokee Bill]

Hi! officially committing to a 2013 thru!

Trail Name: Cherokee Bill.
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: March 2013
Approach Trail: Probably

Really looking forward to it. Bladder Cancer in "09" (it's like a weed, U pull it up and it wants to come back), so if I can stay cancer-free, I do want to try a Thru-hike (even at 66-yo). Have already started working on the body, daily, since I retired 4/1/12......................

[email protected]

[TNman]

TNman
NOBO
Early March
No to approach trail
Still in the planning phase

[SunnyWalker]

SunnyWalker
North on CDT
First/second week of April 2013
SunnyWalker.net

[acme]

No trail name yet
NOBO
March 25
no to approach trail.

[Stink Bug]

Stinkbug
NOBO
Mar 29
Yes to approach trail.

Hiking with my girlfriend Stuff Sack (hopefully we'll be married by the time we hit the trail)

[ATMountainTime]

Trail Name: MountainTime
Direction NoBo fo Shobo
Estimated Start Date April 1
Approach Trail - No question about it. Theres good food at the top!
I have a Darth Vader Patch on my pack. Hiking with a childhood friend.
Very excited!

[Oneofsix]

I hope I don't catch **** for this . . . .

NO trail names - yet
NOBO
March 13-17 . . . somewhere in there
no approach trail

hiking as a family (don't give me any crap about it please, we are experienced and prepared) . . . we too will be going slow

[Kinnickinic]

NITROJOE
NOBO
March 8
Approach trail no
I cracked my femur bone heading into Damascus on March 7 during my thru hike in 2012. Iam not one to give up and will finish it off in 2013. I need a few months to heel and regain back the strenth in my legs.

Good grief! You don't crack a femur without a great story to share. I never failed to climb back in the saddle after a horse through me either. Happy healing!--Kinnickinic

[Biloxi]

hey well think I may try for 13..why not
formerly..I was Biloxi..but a hiking pal..started calling me 1 mo gin..cause thats what I do..
I try 1 mo gin..lol
pack weights way down from 2010 pct failure
got the knee fixed, heads gettin straight,taking care of a few things need tended to..and I am back..lol
dont have an exact start day finakized..actualy gonna go do some of the AT for a couple weeks just to get a taste.in early july
should be nice and HOT.thinking about doing some in NC maybe the smokies
and maybe get to visit some family in Waynesville and Fairview..just south of Asheville
should be fun ..I hope to meet some cool people on the AT..I loved the PCT atmosphere..
anyway 1 Mo Gin...OUT

[Darwin13]

Darwin
Nobo 2013
Leave the Day after graduation sometime in May! Late start but I don't care.
no approach trail

[Trillium]

Trail Name: Trillium
Direction: GAME
Estimated Start Date: 1st wk of April
Approach Trail - yes or no: I did it on NY's Day several yrs ago; will not repeat.

[Slow n' Steady]

Slow n' Steady--finally, after dreaming for 15 years--retirement at 61 and will turn 62 on the trail!
NOBO
April 1--no fooling!
Not sure about approach trail...
The school board has approved my retirement before the school year ends...after nearly 40 years in education, a new journey will begin. Life is good!

[CAN DO]

Trail Name: None yet. I like Wander Women though.
Direction: Nobo
Start Date: March 4 (Flexible)
Approach Trail: No (I think)

This my retirement gift to myself! Would love to hook-up with others.

[CAN DO]

Trail Name: None yet. I like Wander Women though.
Direction: Nobo
Start Date: March 4 (Flexible)
Approach Trail: No (I think)

This my retirement gift to myself! Would love to hook-up with others.

If you can dream it, you can do it!

[hellbitch]

Trail Name: None
Direction: NoBo
Start Date: March 1st (want to finish by mid/early-august)
Approach Trail: Maybe!

This will be my second(ish) backpacking trip. Ever. Though I did thru-hike the Colorado Trail last summer and that was my first. Super fun and has inspired me to do this one. I look forward to doing some day-dreaming and meeting people.

[Rat66]

Rat66
NOBO
Feb 16 (depending on weather)
No to approach
Cannot wait

[Sass]

Leslie, until I hit the trail
NOBO
March 16th, 2013
yes to the Approach trail
So excited!

[Danl]

Trail Name: None Yet
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: March
Approach Trail - Maybe

This will also be a Retirement trek for me. Hope to be marching north with my cousin.

[Mountain Mojo]

Mojo
NOBO
March 2013
Undecided on Approach Trail
I can think or dream of nothing else, other than the AT! This year is the preparation and planning, next year the journey beginz... Hoping for a hiking buddy to start out with, it'll ease my mind lol

[Trippinbilly33]

"Guru"
March 15
NOBO
Depends on ride situation

[Cwd243]

Name TBA (Chris Day for now)
NOBO
Weekday in March
No approach
WAY out of shape. I live an hour south of springer. Planning on getting a lot of real world miles under my feet before march. Damn all this gear is expensive.

[Mountain Mojo]

I agree Chris! The damn gear will break the bank lol I did however, score a Prana sweater for 2 bux at the Goodwill! Still had the tag on it! I've been buying some of my gear on Clearance though and getting some good buyz... See ya next year!

[AT Lady]

No trail name yet
NOBO
Early to Mid March
No approach trail

Looking for another solo hiker to start with...

[Badger2011]

Also, for those looking to connect with fellow 2013 thru-hikers on Facebook:

facebook.com/ATClass2013 (http://www.facebook.com/ATClass2013)

[glaux]

I don't have a trail name yet.
NOBO
April 1 (I'm doing some gloriously foolish things, so it appeals, and also this is the earliest I can get going)
Maybe the approach trail-- though I may try to get a room at the Hike Inn and hike out from there with a full belly.

[Hannah065]

No trail name - Hannah for now.
nobo
march 1st - need to be finished by mid-august
no to the approach trail.

[Soulebrother]

No trail name yet for me
NOBO
mid to late march, maybe just april fools day
definitely doing the approach trail
getting really excited to be out hiking already!

[lydicjc]

No Trail Name
NOBO
Mid to Late March
Yes to approach trail
Follow me on Facebook and like my page please! wwwfacebookcom/ATthruhike

[ThatGirlLeah]

Trail Name: None yet! Leah for now.
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: Early March, hopefully during the first week
Approach Trail: Probably

[forrest!]

OK, I'm going to have to change to SOBO, MEGA...

Trail Name: Forrest
Direction: SOBO
Estimated Start Date: June sometime

I was going to go NOBO, but looks like it will be better for me to go SOBO. I can walk home!

Forrest

[Conman]

No Trail Name Yet
Direction- NOBO!
Estimated Start Date- Late Febuary
Yes to Approach

GOING TO BE AWESOME

[mou10mom]

No trail name yet
Colorado Trail
SOBO
June ?
Approach trail, Indian Creek (bringing my dog)
Might be interested in hiking with a partner

[mou10mom]

Oh, sorry! I see this is just for AT and I posted in the wrong place. Also see that I can't edit or remove my post...new user, obviously.

[motlekj06]

No trail name
MEGA
July 1
Might as well do the approach trail as it's all down hill from there.

[StarMan]

StarMan
Flip: Harpers Ferry to Katahdin
Polf: Harpers Ferry to Springer (Polf is Flop spelled backasswards)
Harpers Ferry NOBO July 14

It's about time I did this......

[sublimety]

no trailname yet Ty till then
NoBo
March 18 approach
March 19 AT
Hopefully going to do the Oachita Trail this winter as a warm up to the AT. Turn the Page!

[herewego]

No Trail name-Zack for now
NOBO
Mid feb
No approach trail

[FisherGirl6]

Working on the trail name
NOBO
Around March 6(My 30th B'day present to myself)
Yes to approach trail
Would love to hear from anyone starting out around the same time!

[ickybus]

No trail name, David for now
NOBO
Mid March
Yes to approach trail

Looking forward to the adventure!!!

[OzJacko]

Jacko
NOBO
Late March
Approach Trail - yes
Will be hiking with my 25yo son. Have to finish within 6 months due to visa limitations.
Hiked local track (Bibbulmun) in 2011. (On trailjournals.com)
I'll be the one saying g'day.
:-)

[allyparis]

no trail name yet
Nobo
early march
still undecided yet on the approach trail
just graduated college and really want to live out one of my dreams!

[marshbirder]

If everything falls into place (and I don't get my dream job that I interviewed for), I'll be in the Class of 2013

I'm sure I'll be called Birdie or MB, but I'll take what you give me
NOBO
Hopefully mid-March, possibly late March
Approach Trail - probably not

www.trailjournals.com/marshbirder

[hockey4215]

No trail name yet JR for now
SOBO
as early as the weather permits
hiking solo-dolo (maybe bringing the pup?) this is my graduation present to myself and a way to fight off real life for a little bit longer after 4 amazing fake life years at zoomass. not opposed to meeting up with people on the trail so SOBOer's hit me up jerryj4215 via twitter

[Derek81pci]

Shimp
SOBO
6/10/2013 (Katahdin permitting)
Yes approach

Excited! Got a year to plan and save! Was going to go this July but had a few hiccups and didn't want to financially leave myself any miles short. Already have all my gear finalized, so, going to keep saving and who knows, might have a SOBO with some luxury lol.

[TammyLynn]

Well, I made it 57.3 miles in 2012...AT, take 2!


Trail name: Misplaced Moose

Direction: NOBO

Start date: between March 11-15, 2013

Approach trail: Definitely no, lol...

Additional info: I made my first attempt at the AT in March 2012. Like many thousands before me, I underestimated what the trail was capable of and overestimated what I was capable of. I am so happy I can go into this next hike with more than kitchen-table knowledge. I am excited to see what the AT has to offer this next year!

Good luck in preparations, class of 2013!

[Desert Dog]

Desert Dog
NOBO
13 February 2013
Yes on Approach Trail
At almost 70 years old, I am in no hurry .. plan to experience the full pain and pleasure of the AT

[SomeGuy]

Until I am given one, Chris.
SOBO (because of school)
June 1st 2013(changeable)
Yes
Graduation present to myself. Plenty of time to save up for town visits.

[abbykat234]

Mowgli
NOBO
Late March early April
Yes approach trail
Been dreaming about the day since I was 10 when I did my first hike on the AT!

[earth surf]

no trail name thus far, for now.. ChRiS
NOBO
sometime in march
yes the approach trail for sure

[earth surf]

im starting in march along with two other friends all from mass!...massholes!!!

[chrisIlmnc]

No trail name,
NoBO
Mid March
No Approach Trail

11 Yr. Veteran and Have been wanting to do this since I was 19, I am 33 now. I have a very loving GF/Fiance that wants me to complete this as well. I will be raising money to donate to the American Breast Cancer Foundation. I already have family and friends backing me up on this. Good luck to all those planing and prepping for this grand adventure next year.

[Giantsbane]

Lost track of my count down, but I just recounted and I'm down to 281 days left!

[Sugarberry]

No Trail Name yet.
NOBO
Mid to late March
Most likely doing the approach trail

[Sugarfoot]

Sugarberry is a fine name, but then, I'm prejudiced.

Sugarfoot

[Gerardi4055]

No trail name yet...Shawn for now
NOBO
I'm flexible, but thinking mid March...Maybe the day after St. Patricks day(18th)
Approach trail-Yes

[OzJacko]

Come on!
Aren't there any other internationals going next year??
Surely I can find somebody that can talk about sports played outside the US?
:-)

[SheenBean]

No trail name yet: Sheena for now
NoBo
March 16
Warming up with the approach trail :)
Solo hiking-- maybe a portion with my pup and looking forward to meeting/hiking with others!!
The countdown has begun!!!

[chino]

Chino
GAME
March 22
No approach trail (I did it when I thruhiked in 2005)
Attempting to finish by the 4th of July.

[old geezer]

Johnnie Walker (or Geezer)
NoBo
March 27
Yes Approach trail

[Subsammich]

Hello All!

No Trail Name
NOBO
Mid March
Yes to Approach

Coming from Pennsylvania!
See you on the Trail!

[Plesident]

No trail name.. yet
NOBO
Aiming for March 8th
Yes to the approach trail.
Recently release from active duty in the Air Force. The AT is the start of my RTW trip before i start school.

[JohnBob]

No trail name yet, but the nickname my parents gave me is Boogaroux, Boog for short.
NOBO
My heart is set on a New Years departure date, something about the snow/solitude.
Definitely approach trail
This'll be my first time on the trail, hoping to get some winter AT advice from the veterans.

[Carol A.]

No trail name yet
NOBO
Mid March
No to the approach trail

[Japp]

Noe trail name however I'm Joe
NOBO
March 15-30(flexibile)
Approach trail?? Maybe???

[lkinney]

No Trail name yet. -Luke
NOBO
Early to Mid March Start Date
Approach undecided.

[AllTheWayToMordor]

Trail Name: None
Direction: NoBo
Start Date: March 1st (want to finish by mid/early-august)
Approach Trail: Maybe!

This will be my second(ish) backpacking trip. Ever. Though I did thru-hike the Colorado Trail last summer and that was my first. Super fun and has inspired me to do this one. I look forward to doing some day-dreaming and meeting people.

Trail Name: No good ideas here
Direction: NoBo
Start: March 1st
Approach Trail:Maybe!

Hiked the Colorado Trail with HellBitch and now we're doing the AT. This will also be about my second back packing trip! We will be the ones stupid enough to bring a mandolin and banjo with us.

[AwkwardMutt]

Trail Name: AwkwardMutt. Or just Mutt. Whatever works :)
Direction: NoBo
Start: Yet another April Fool's Day starter
Approach Trail: Not sure yet

Started planning the AT hike while I was still in college, and ended up having to drop out of school due to several uncontrollable factors. Decided that there's no better time than now (or, well, 2013) to do this. Attempting to raise money for a local organization from my college town.

[Jenji]

No trail name yet, Jenji for now
SOBO
June 1 (or as soon as Katahdin permits)
I'll be hiking with my best friend (he's potentially going by Wooly). This is our graduation treat! Can't wait to hit the trail. I've been dreaming/planning for three years now, and I can't believe it's so close to happening! I'll see you south-bounders in a year!

[JoshL]

Waiting for my trail name
NOBO
~May 8th 2013
Undecided on approach, probably no
If anyone is planning on starting around this time, I live in the Atlanta area and can probably help out with a ride for anyone coming from the airport.

[Hatchman50]

Trail Name: Traveler
Direction: North
Estimated Start Date: 1st week of April
Approach Trail - Yes

[ATbutterfly]

Butterfly (for now anyway)
NOBO
Early March
Not sure about the approach trail
I'll be going with a very experienced trail buddy, Benji. You can follow along with my AT preparations at amazeballsAT.tumblr.com :)

[MrWolf]

Wolf
NOBO
March 16, 2013
Approach Trail - NO

(They Call me Mr.Wolf, but just "Wolf" is fine.)
Hiked Katahdin Twice (From Roaring Brook), and have done a few other small sections in Maine. Helped maintain the University of Maine Orono Outing club's 10-mile section of trail for two years.
This should prove to be quite the interesting experience if nothing else.

[SCGamecock]

Anybody from the Class of 2013 going to The Gathering Oct 12-14 by the ALDHA?

[buzz48843]

I am planning to -- just a matter of getting time off work!

[Charlie Whiskey]

Trail Name: Charlie Whiskey (for now)
NOBO
Mid March
Approach Trail: Yes

Pick em up... Put em down...

[ThruRestless]

Restless
NOBO
1st of February
Of Course
Shooting to be done in 80-90 days, call me crazy, but I have faith.

[Zippy Morocco]

Zippy Morocco
and Ann for now
North Bound
Approach : yes
Starting the first of March at the latest

[atkory]

Kory
SOBO
JULY 1, 2013!!!
Hiking with my fiancee

atkory[dot]wordpress[dot]com

[Yert]

Trail Name: Don't have one yet
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: March 15
Approach Trail: No

[Hairbear]

trail name none been hairbear since 7th grade (big fro no choice curly hair),nobo or flip flop havent decided yet.i hope to grow spiritualy from this journey.cant wait to get started.

[Vulture]

Name: I sectioned PA last year as vulture, gonna use that until something better comes along
Direction: Nobo
Start date: March 19th, tentative
Approach trail: Yes

I'll be hiking with Equite and Chipmunk- also provisional names.

[Mspieraerts]

Ms Pietarts
NOBO
March 2,2013
Solo hiker no approach trail

[Bootbanger]

BootBanger (trail name since 1996)
NOBO
Mid-March 2013
Approach- Yes
Solo (unless someone would like to join me)

[Bootbanger]

How bout Nick

[Bootbanger]

Looks like we will be starting at about the same time. Hope to see you there, my friend.

[SawnieRobertson]

Throwing my hat with the white hair beneath it and a bit of uncertainty in spite of great determination.

--March 15, 2013~~a Friday, I believe
--NOBO with some SOBO where better for my knee;
SOBO after June 20 flip to Maine with some NOBO where better for my knee
(That way I might meet each of you and a thousand others once or twice.)
--Approach trail? Maybe. Depends.

[realdeal64]

Hurricane
NOBO
Late May
Approach trail-yes
It's gonna be Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bootbanger]

I have a question for anyone who would like to answer. Every time I come on this website, I have to look hard for this threadThread: 2013 Thru-Hike Registry (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?83075-2013-Thru-Hike-Registry)Is there a way for me to find it easier than I do? Is there a way to save the threads I like to keep up on in a spot that I can find them easily? Any help will be welcomed. Thanks

[sublimety]

What sort of training is everyone doing for their hike?

[OzJacko]

I have a question for anyone who would like to answer. Every time I come on this website, I have to look hard for this threadThread: 2013 Thru-Hike Registry (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?83075-2013-Thru-Hike-Registry)

Is there a way for me to find it easier than I do? Is there a way to save the threads I like to keep up on in a spot that I can find them easily? Any help will be welcomed. Thanks

BootBanger I just have the home page bookmarked. When you get there on the left is a link to new posts and if you click on that you get everything new since your last visit. If there is a new entry here it will show.

[ChinMusic]

What sort of training is everyone doing for their hike?

Start a new thread. Try to keep posts in this one to announcements.

[Gatorreign]

Gatorreign or AP not sure yet
NOBO
Early March
Approach trail yes
I've been debating on starting my hike in the Florida Keys in late December or early January through the Florida Trail on up. If anyone is interested on doing the same please let me know.

AP
[email protected]

[Caughtree]

Caughtree
NOBO
March 20
No Approach Trail

[Rufio_Chellybo]

Trail Name: none yet
NOBO
start date: early-mid march
not sure abot the approach trail yet
recent college grad, been planning on hiking since my first trail days in 2010. Im really excited for march to get here already, i'm counting down until i can get on the trail!!

[theflash1327]

Trail name: TBD (Ryan works for now. ;))
NOBO
Start date: aiming for 15th of March-ish
Approach trail: Yes.
Will be a freshman in college and decided if I don't do it now, I may never get to! Hope to see you on the trail!

[marjirob]

My husband and I don't have trail names yet
NOBO
March 10
No Approach Trail
Going to hike the Coast to Coast trail this summer as a warm-up

[tashaver]

Dreamer (tashaver)
NOBO
March 1st
Traveling with my wife Terri & Charlie our dog
Blog Site: tntonthetrail.blogspot.com
Not sure about the approach trail
I turn 60 in Sept. 2013. This is a birthday gift from my wife.

[tashaver]

Welcome from another Michigander! I am Dreamer from the Lansing area. My wife and I plan on beginning on March 1st from Springer. I sure hope you get the time off work!! Good Luck!!! See you down the trail... (tntonthetrail.blogspot.com)

[quakerland]

Quakerland, here.
Going NorthBound.
plan to start week of 6 January 13.
Will use Pinhoti Trail to Benton Mackaye to AT, turn left and go north.
This hike is the fulfullment of a long time goal.

[DrKamikazi]

Dr Kamikazi
NOBO
no approach trail
thinking about early to mid february
cannont wait to travel through the north east!!!

[christhorpe22]

Chris Thorpe - No trail name yet
NOBO
Early March
Approaching from the East
Walk for Awareness - National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) - Website in progress. Let me know if you'd be interested in pledging!

[SkylarM]

No trail name yet
NOBO
Early March (maybe 3rd?)
Not sure about approach yet

[tashaver]

Greetings Oldbear,

I was just looking through the registered class of 2013 and your post caught my eye. I will be turning 60 as well, only in September. (You are obviously much older than I am ;-) My wife Terri, our dog Charlie & I plan on beginning our attempt on March 1st. We will need lots of zero days! Actually, we will become grand parents in January 2013, so my wife wants to make sure we have some extra time to head home to see the baby every 6 weeks or so. Take care and we'll see you down the trail.

~Dreamer

[tashaver]

Just wanted to stop by and say hi... It appears as though there are quite a few of us older hikers heading out next year! That is great! My wife Terri, and my dog Charlie & I will be beginning our attempt from Springer on March 1st. We may need lots of zero days! ;-) See you down the trail...

~Dreamer

[tashaver]

Greetings Forest! I was just taking a look through the class of 2013 hikers and can not help but notice there are a lot of older hikers such as ourselves. That is great! Maybe we'll outnumber the young wipper snappers next year! My wife Terri and my dog Charlie will be joining me as we begin our attempt from Springer on March 1st. We'll be needing lots of zero days! ;-) See you down the trail.

~Dreamer

[tashaver]

Greetings Fortis,

WOW, looks like you have been there and done that! Good luck this time around!! Your post caught my eye for a few reasons: I am 58 (there are quite a few older hikers in the 2013 class), you may be hiking with your wife and your dog. My wife Terri, Charlie our dog and I will begin our attempt on March 1st from Springer. Hope to see you down the trail...

~Dreamer

[Durtydan]

Connor or Durtydan
NOBO
March 11th
Yes for approach trail
I hope anyone who spends the night at a shelter with me likes playing Gin.

[cliffdiver]

Cliffdiver or whatever...
NOBO
Early or Mid March
Yes, approach trail.
I have crappy knees and ankles, so it's gonna be a slow roll for me this trip!

[Clueless Canuck]

No trail name yet
NOBO
Mid-Late February
I plan on doing the approach trail
I'll be the awkward Canadian teenager who falls down a lot.

[Tim Hudson]

Tusk
NOBO
Jan 5th
No to the approach trail.

[Bootbanger]

If you think you are old, then you probably are old.

Greetings Fortis,

WOW, looks like you have been there and done that! Good luck this time around!! Your post caught my eye for a few reasons: I am 58 (there are quite a few older hikers in the 2013 class), you may be hiking with your wife and your dog. My wife Terri, Charlie our dog and I will begin our attempt on March 1st from Springer. Hope to see you down the trail...

~Dreamer

[the_debauchler]

No Trail Name
NOBO
Approach Trail: Sure
Departure Date: Early April
Notes: Completing my masters, looking to take some time off before further education or a career.

[Dash]

Trail Name- Lead Dog
Direction - NOBO
Estimated Start Date - JAN 1st
Approach Trail - yes
I know Jan 1st is a little extreme but if things go right. I will be on schedule to start the CDT SOBO in July. Fingers crossed PCT NOBO FEB 1st.
I hope everyone has a safe trip....!

[schrockwave06]

No Trail Name yet, Amber for now
NOBO
1st week of April (possibly 2nd)
Undecided about the approach trail.
Traveling with my boyfriend. I've been wanting to go for a couple years, but the stars were never quite aligned. I can't wait to start out!

[Wildflower_90]

No trail name as of now but I'm open to suggestions!
North Bound
Starting Mid-April after my daughters Birthday
Yes to Appraoch Trail
It has always been a dream of mine to thru-hike te AT! Finally I have reached a point where I can! I will be starting solo bu look forward to meeting other solos to hike with!

[SupertrampAB]

No trail name yet Alex until I get one
NOBO
Late March, early April
Yes to Approach trail

[OzJacko]

At last!!!
Someone else from outside the USA!
Greetings Pom!

[Wildflower_90]

No trail name as of now but I'm open to suggestions!
North Bound
Starting Mid-April after my daughters Birthday
Yes to Appraoch Trail
It has always been a dream of mine to thru-hike te AT! Finally I have reached a point where I can! I will be starting solo bu look forward to meeting other solos to hike with!

Changed my date to late March/ early April!

Oh btw name is Anna until I get my trail name!

[FlashGordon]

No trail name yet, Lindsey until I do get one.
NOBO
Early March
Yes on Approach Trail
Carpe Diem. Next year is the year! I'll be hiking with my boyfriend ending in our home state of Maine. His trail name is Skydancer.


Decided on our official start date: March 14!

8 months and counting. I stare at my AT map poster everyday counting down the days and ready for this thing to be real.

[mountain squid]

The 2013 Spreadsheet is up and ready for viewing. Please let me know if I've made any mistakes or if you've made any changes or updates.

You can find it here (http://www.whiteblaze.net/cmps.php?page=2013thruhikers) or from the homepage, left pane. Click on WhiteBlaze Thru-Hikers and then on Class of 2013.

Good Luck everyone!

See you on the trail,
mt squid

[ljawesome]

no trail name yet!
SOBO
starting early/middle of june

can't wait!! :D

[casara]

No trail name yet, Cara for now
NOBO
March 19 (not set in stone, but I need a date for my countdown)
Leaning toward yes to the approach trail.

[Cwd243]

Name TBA (Chris Day for now)
NOBO
Weekday in March
No approach
WAY out of shape. I live an hour south of springer. Planning on getting a lot of real world miles under my feet before march. Damn all this gear is expensive.

Trail name is "Critter" . I am doing my best to go ultra light. Got a long way to go. Took a job at the hike-inn on the approach trail inside amicalola park. I have picked up a lot of gear from hikers that just dumped stuff. Who leaves a jet boil stove behind? I guess the same guy that brings a half gallon of jim beam still in its original glass container.

[SawnieRobertson]

Trail name is "Critter" . I am doing my best to go ultra light. Got a long way to go. Took a job at the hike-inn on the approach trail inside amicalola park. I have picked up a lot of gear from hikers that just dumped stuff. Who leaves a jet boil stove behind? I guess the same guy that brings a half gallon of jim beam still in its original glass container.
Congratulations, Critter, for getting the perfect job to meet your needs gear and fitness-wise. Liked your humor too.

[OzJacko]

Who leaves a jet boil stove behind? I guess the same guy that brings a half gallon of jim beam still in its original glass container.
Ditch the jetboil - keep the JB.

[pfunk]

Currently nameless, Ben will suffice for now
NOBO
Early to Mid April
Undecided about approach trail
Will be finishing up my masters degree and wish to add on to the student loans!

[waldron]

No trail name as of yet, but I'll answer to Claire
NOBO
Early Feb start date
Not sure about approach trail
Just graduated from college, ready to make good on a lifelong goal of the family!

[Mountaintop]

Hello all! Did two weeks this year and I'll be doing the whole thing next year. It was amazing.
Mountain Top
Starting around mid April
Heading Nobo
Yes to approach trail

[WhoAh]

WhoAh
starting around March 1st
NOBO
Approach Trail - not only no, but hell no - been there, done that, ain't putting myself through that again..
Done section hikes - some sections several times - from Springer up into the Smokies
Attempted a thru in '07 but screwed my knees up going up Shuckstack and got as far as Clingman's. Don't know if I will be doing a thru in 2013 but if I can get enough Brownie Points piled up and get permission from The Wife, I might extend my couple of weeks sectioning... who knows?

[ATbutterfly]

Now that I think of it, my trail name might end up being Fragile. TBD!

[ATbutterfly]

Currently nameless, Ben will suffice for now
NOBO
Early to Mid April
Undecided about approach trail
Will be finishing up my masters degree and wish to add on to the student loans!

Ha! Same here... I've been hoarding my student loans so I can hike the AT. Oh well :)

[nematode]

No real trail name, Kyle suffices for now
NOBO
Early March is what it's lookin like right now
Def. doin the approach trail.

Just committed a few weeks ago. I'm graduating in December, and the plan was to go traveling in the Spring, but I figured I'm not gonna get many more chances to do something of this nature in the future. Any Phishhead/Deadhead thru hikers holla my way:cool:

[Tom Goetz]

No given trail name but friends call me Boomis.
Springer to Katahdin.
March 1st sounds good but flexible.
Approach trail is a yes.

2013. Making it real, making it happen. No more excuses, no more dreaming. The time is right for this much needed experience.

[Charlestonyankee]

No trail name yet
NOBO
March/April ?
Approach trail ? Springer/ Amicola Falls

Retired this yr. I am looking for a warm up trail in NY/CT next month does anyone have suggestions? Do not want to hike any portion of the AT. Want to hike 3-5 days?

Getting very anxious.

Mike

[Acadian]

Trail Name: Cajun
Direction: NoBo
Estimated Start Date: March 12, 2013
Approach Trail: Yes
Additional Info: Hike Your Own Hike

[waithowfar?]

I kinda want my trail name to be trail name, but until I get one it's Kyle
NOBO
March 3rd or 10th
Might as well start my walk on the approach.

[mnsmith]

Hey Giantsbane! I'm from LR as well and can't wait to start next march. I am looking for a female to hike with from LR....know of anyone? thanks!

[realdeal64]

Real deal 64
Late May
Yes approach trail
Looks like

[realdeal64]

Real deal
NOBO-Late May
Looks like a great class !!!!!

[abelquist]

No trail name
NOBO
Early March
Springer Mountain start

[Dutchie]

Representing The Netherlands!!

Trail name: Not yet
NOBO/SOBO: NOBO
Date: March 22, 2013
Approach trail: Probably

Can't wait to start this adventure!!!!

[OzJacko]

Representing The Netherlands!!

Trail name: Not yet
NOBO/SOBO: NOBO
Date: March 22, 2013
Approach trail: Probably

Can't wait to start this adventure!!!!
Hup Holland Hup Holland Hup Hup Hup!
Welkom Nederlander
Mein familie ben van Friesland
Ik ben Australie geboren.

[HukeLeater]

The 2013 sub-forum is open, so time to start making plans everyone! I'll start working on the spreadsheet.

I want to be given one. Luke for now
SOBO
June 1
Not quite sure yet
Starting a few days after I graduate. Not ready to start the real world yet. I wish I could start the trail now!

If anything changes, please update via a reply to this thread or send me a PM.

After you have completed your hike, don't forget to report back in with completion dates and how far you hiked!

Good Luck and Have Fun! Only . . . how many days to go?

[HukeLeater]

Oops, I forgot to delete the other info when I copy and pasted. Is there a way to delete your entries?

I want to be given one. Luke for now
SOBO
June 1
Not quite sure yet
Starting a few days after I graduate. Not ready to start the real world yet. I wish I could start the trail now!

[itbaer999]

Baercat
NOBO
March 20th (Maybe a few days earlier)
Not sure about the approach trail
[email protected]

[Rinosmoker]

Rino
Nobo
Febuary 1
Yes to approach trail

[El Caballo]

El Caballo (The Horse)
NOBO
March 1
Yes
Instead of taking a waste semester at school when I am trying to transfer I have decided what a perfect time to hike the AT. I am hoping to be done and back in Georgia by early August.

[Jsporn]

No trail name so far
NOBO
Early March. Maybe the 10th or 11th
Yup!
I can't wait to start!

[longlegs57]

trail name long-legs
early march
yes to approach trail
been ready
this is my dream

[Blacktalon]

Trail Name Junkie Monkey (Wife's Idea LOL)
NOBO/ Yes to Approach Trail
March sometime
SOmething I have beenwanting to do for a very long time.....

[jeremyds37]

No trail names yet (me and my wife)
NOBO
March 15
Approach Trail -Yes, and any other blues that take us to cool places.
We will be making a documentary! - Hitched Hike - on facebook, youtube, and hitchedhike.blogspot.com
Already entered the ATC video contest for this fall.
Can't wait to be out there with everyone!

[spokes890]

No trail name yet
NOBO
March 8 (my 24th birthday)
Yes to Approach Trail

Quit my job in June and I'm molding my intentions until March around my plans to hike the trail.

[Cro-Mag]

Cro-mag
NOBO
Early March
Yes

Age 28, drug (well, maybe ibuprofen haha) and alcohol free!

[Midwestss]

No trail name at the moment, but cant wait!
NOBO
Late February
Haven't decided on the approach trail yet either.
Will be shuttled by Hikers Hostel from ATL and staying the night there, then shuttled to the trail the following morning. If we get a group together we can get a discount for staying at the hostel, really cheap $$$.

[weidman]

Taylor will suffice until I get a trail name.
NOBO
May 5.
Yes to the approach trail.
I'm starting late in the season because graduation is late April. I'm going home for a few days before to catch up with my family, then hitch-hiking down to Springer. If anyone else is planning on starting around that time let me know.

[William Prescott]

Home Brew
NOBO
mid to late March
i would assume approach trail.

SOOO EXCITED!!!

[William Prescott]

No trail name at the moment, but cant wait!
NOBO
Late February
Haven't decided on the approach trail yet either.
Will be shuttled by Hikers Hostel from ATL and staying the night there, then shuttled to the trail the following morning. If we get a group together we can get a discount for staying at the hostel, really cheap $$$.


LET ME KNOW DETAILS!!! i am very interested
[email protected]

[ajba9009]

No trail name yet, Austen for now
NOBO
Late February
Not sure on the approach trail yet
Been romancing the idea for a while, time to seal the deal

[Thomas Mackay]

Name: It's out there, I just haven't discovered it yet
WV>ME, GA>WV
June 3, 2013>Nov 3, 2013
Post college decompression.

[mgspea00]

tickbait
NOBO
March 1st, though anywhere from 3/1-3/15 will work
Approach Trail - Yes

[Pressure D]

Pressure D
Nobo
Mid April
Yes to approach trail
Just retired from teaching and coaching for 33 years, last of my four kids heading out to college in three days. I have been dreaming about this hike since I was 20. Going to End to End Long Trail starting Sept. 15 as a shake down hike. See you on the trail.

[Starchild]

Starchild
NoBo
Mid April
Unknown about approach trail.
Setting a new direction in life, closing out the old and starting the new.

[Sully2013]

Trail name not given
NOBO
Mid March
Yes to approach trail
I will traveling with three partners and possibly a dog. We plan on starting slow and depending on where we are in June we may flip flop.

[wildbilltn]

No trail name yet, but friends call me Willy.
NOBO
Mid-March, looking at the 15 or 16th.
No approach trail planned at this point.
Newly retired from teaching and coaching. This is a long-time dream for me, and I am going to make it happen!

[colorado_rob]

No trail name yet, but friends call me "Boob". Never understood where that came from.
NOBO
Mid-April
No approach trail planned at this point, but got a buddy in Atlanta that will simply drive me to the "normal" trailhead (?).
I will be newly retired.

[Josh Calhoun]

Rash
NOBO
Feb 16th
www.trailjournals.com/Rash
i was introduced to backpacking a couple years ago and loved it ever since. i guess you can say i am obsessed with the AT. attempting my first Thru next year. starting early to avoid crowds, not much of a hot weather hiker, and the views are great! looking forward to meeting some of yall on the trail!

[Rayana]

Hi Everyone!

Ray
NOBO
Late March-- Hoping to start on my 28th birthday. Cupcake at the first white blaze?
Approach Trail: Yes!
Trying to squeeze in this last "fun" thing before I buy a house and act like a grown-up ;)


Hope to see you there!

[mattyk]

Trail Name Thats for the trail to decide
Direction NOBO
Estimated Start Date Some time in March
Approach Trail - probably
I am still on the fence about doing the hike this year, it will require taking a semester off of school in spring and push me to finish by mid-August but I am leaning towards doing it because it is calling and my spirit is craving it! If anyone wants to talk about planning, shoot me a message!

[chino]

Chino is moving up the start date from March 22 to March 13. Happy Trails!

[Half Note]

I'll am not longer looking at doing a thru-hike so I can be taken off the list. It's bittersweet but with a wedding to go to smack dab in the middle it would just be too tough on the pocket book. Planning on hitting the trail in early June to hit the harder part of the trail from Harpers Ferry to Maine. Looks like I'll be a section hiker next year.

[tjkenney67]

No trail name yet...
NOBO
Mid to late February
No approach trail
Researching Hiker Hostel from Atlanta.

[Mulungu]

Come on!
Aren't there any other internationals going next year??
Surely I can find somebody that can talk about sports played outside the US?
:-)
Hi
what date are you thinking of leaving. We can talk about rugby or cricket supern15 or the up coming test series in November. It is time us southern hemisphere people stick together. Nos we will leave arOund the 25 April 2013

[OzJacko]

Hi
what date are you thinking of leaving. We can talk about rugby or cricket supern15 or the up coming test series in November. It is time us southern hemisphere people stick together. Nos we will leave arOund the 25 April 2013
We'll have to chat over the net. I'm leaving late March. Not a speed freak but won't be going too slow.
Won't say much about rugby until the Western Force learn to win...:)

[kombiguy]

NOBO
April 16th
Yes to the approach trail

[Mulungu]

Springer mountain to harpers ferry nI heart and mind we are thru hikers
april 23 or 24 depending on flights to america
yes/no/Maybe to approach trail. Depending on where we stay on the first night in America.

[pegcam]

Cammiecakes
NOBO
Feb/March
Yes to approach trail
Female 46 from Colorado
[email protected]

[wiggler]

Hey Wander Woman,I too am heading out around 1st week of March.Need to see how the winter goes. I live in Maine.59yrs. have done Ma.Vt,. and most of Maine. Would like to hook up with someone to start. Walk our own hike. Maybe we can chat about plans and how getting there.... Sectioning can be difficult and want to fullfill dream.Live near trail and drive people from town to trailhead.Rt.4 Saddleback Mt. Pumping me up.

[susquehannaslim]

Susquehanna Slim
NOBO
March 1st
Not sure about the approach trail – one of a hundred details I need to work out
Looking forward to meeting all you folks that have a similar aliment to mine

[Knndyka]

No trail name yet - Kim for now
NOBO
Mid March
Yes to approach trail
A year off from teaching and looking forward to the time of my life!

[WhiteWolsey]

Trail names: Will-see & Bo's Taxi
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date 15 Mar
Approach Trail - yes
We have wanted to do the trail for years now and the madness in this small town has escalated thus making no time like the present. We are hoping to re-group and re-connect to the things that really matter in life instead of wasting our energy on other people's b.s.

[mountain squid]

We're over 200 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/cmps.php?page=2013thruhikers)! WooHoo! Let me know if you have made any changes or if I have made any errors. Good Luck everyone!

See you on the trail,
mt squid

maintenance videos (http://www.youtube.com/user/mountainsquid04/videos)
how to hike (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?73587-how-to-hike)

[pegcam]

Helo from Colorado! See ya on the trail.

[GraniteStater]

Don't have a trail name yet... still deciding whether I want to pick it or let you guys pick it on the trail! Dana til then.
NOBO!
Starting approx. March 15th
Approach trail - undecided.
Looking forward to enjoying a slower more deliberate pace of life.

Any other granite staters?? :)

[Hill Ape]

hill ape
Nobo
Mar 17
approach

[forrest!]

We're over 200 (http://www.whiteblaze.net/cmps.php?page=2013thruhikers)! WooHoo! Let me know if you have made any changes or if I have made any errors. Good Luck everyone!

See you on the trail,
mt squid

maintenance videos (http://www.youtube.com/user/mountainsquid04/videos)
how to hike (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?73587-how-to-hike)

Looks great! Thanks for your support!

[Wasp]

Trail Name: I don´t have a trail name yet, maybe I got my on the trail :)
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start: around 1st of April (depending on the flight)
Approach Trail - yes

[ParkRat09]

ParkRat (may get changed on the trail if given a diff one)
NOBO
April 10ish
Not sure what you mean by approach trail??
Live in TN and have done the Smokies section but unbelievably excited to do the whole thing!!!

[max patch]

Not sure what you mean by approach trail??


You can start at Amicalola State Park and hike the blue blazed "approach trail" 8 miles to Springer. The approach trail was actually part of the AT until 1958 when the southern terminus was moved from Ogelthorpe to Springer.

[LeConte]

Hey Everyone: I will be starting on March 10 at Springer Mountain. I will not be doing the the Approach Trail since I have done it three time already. I don't see any need to hike it again. Instead I will start at Big Stamp Gap, back track to Springer Mountain and the starting plague, then head north. First day will not be much mileage since I know me well enough that the night of the 9th I won't be getting much sleep since I will be thinking about the hike. I can use the short mileage to make adjustments and shake things out. My trail name will be LeConte. LeConte Mountain is one of my favorite mountains in the southern Appalachians. I lost count the number of time I have hiked that mountain sleeping at the Lodge and the shelter.

[Dash]

Hey Everyone: I will be starting on March 10 at Springer Mountain. I will not be doing the the Approach Trail since I have done it three time already. I don't see any need to hike it again. Instead I will start at Big Stamp Gap, back track to Springer Mountain and the starting plague, then head north. First day will not be much mileage since I know me well enough that the night of the 9th I won't be getting much sleep since I will be thinking about the hike. I can use the short mileage to make adjustments and shake things out. My trail name will be LeConte. LeConte Mountain is one of my favorite mountains in the southern Appalachians. I lost count the number of time I have hiked that mountain sleeping at the Lodge and the shelter.

I loved MT. Leconte ...throw in Rainbow Falls and it's a great day hike. Ran into my first bear there near the summit!
Good luck on your hike.......

[ParkRat09]

You can start at Amicalola State Park and hike the blue blazed "approach trail" 8 miles to Springer. The approach trail was actually part of the AT until 1958 when the southern terminus was moved from Ogelthorpe to Springer.

What is the alternative? Starting right at Springer?

[cliffdiver]

Hey Wasp, I'll be headed to your beautiful country in two weeks...Oktoberfest!!! First time to Europe, can't wait.

[Wasp]

Hi Cliffdiver welcome to germany :) have fun and enjoy your time on the Oktoberfest :)

[TheGreek]

Tentatively signing up for a March/April start. American living in Germany by way of Colorado and getting a bit disillusioned with the corporate world. I grew up in Georgia and went to College in Dahlonega, so I should be able to hitch a ride into the Trailhead with a family/friend. Been trying to organize my life lately, and I think maybe 5 months in the woods will do it for me. :)

Trail Name: I'm sure someone will come up with something along the way.
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: April
Approach Trail: I grew up near the trailhead, so I'll be hoofing it in from Amicalola.
Additional Info: Hit a hump in my life recently and need some time to re-evaluate my priorities. Objective is to summit Katahdin on my 30th Birthday in late September.

[Lady Grey]

Trail Name: Lady Grey
Direction: NOBO
Start Date: March 8
Approach Trail: No

Wow! This is really going to happen!

[Swanky]

Swanky
NOBO
Early March
No approach trail
Maine in the fall, there is no place like home!

[Hairbear]

at this time i wish to withdraw my name fron the registry

[max patch]

What is the alternative? Starting right at Springer?

While there are several alternatives, the majority of hikers drive to the Springer parking lot on FS42 which is 1 mile N of Springer. Hike S to Springer, then turnaround and hike N.

[RedMolly]

Holy crap! I was planning for 2014, but an accidental miracle has let me move it up to next year. I'm kind of terrified, lol.


Trail Name: Karma [unless it's not]
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: early March
Approach Trail: yes

I'll be 52.

[Thirsty DPD]

Holy crap! I was planning for 2014, but an accidental miracle has let me move it up to next year. I'm kind of terrified, lol.


Trail Name: Karma [unless it's not]
Direction: NOBO
Estimated Start Date: early March
Approach Trail: yes

I'll be 52.

Good for you.

[Sman]

No Trail Name

NOBO

Mid March

Yes for approach trail

Have hiked many parts of trail first thru hike

[starbright]

No Trail Name Yet
NOBO
Mid to late March
Yes for approach trail
My children are hiking with me so I am looking forward to it. Its been a dream for too long.

[Demon-Mutt]

No Trail Name
NOBO
Mid to Late March
Hiking with my mom